un·guis

(ŭng′gwĭs)

n. pl. un·gues (-gwēz)

1. Zoology A nail, claw, or hoof.

2. Botany The clawlike base of some petals.

[Latin; see nogh- in Indo-European roots.]

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unguis

(ˈʌŋɡwɪs)

n, pl -gues (-ɡwiːz)

1. (Biology) a nail, claw, or hoof, or the part of the digit giving rise to it

2. (Botany) the clawlike base of certain petals

[C18: from Latin]

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un•guis

(ˈʌŋ gwɪs)

n., pl. -gues (-gwēz).

1. a nail, claw, or hoof.

2. the clawlike base of certain petals.

[1685–95; < Latin unguis; see nail]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

unguis - any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin

horny structure

hoof - the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals

claw - sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure - a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing; "he has good bone structure"

nail - horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

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Similarly, diseases and conditions such as paronichia or onichomycosis omit the anatomical term unguis but use instead the alternative onyx ([phrase omitted]).

Relevancia Clinica de la Terminologia Anatomica Oficial: La Importancia de Usar Sinonimos

To the Editor: Ingrown toenail, also known as onychocryptosis or unguis incarnates, occurs when the periungual skin is punctured by its corresponding nail plate, resulting in a cascade of foreign body, inflammatory, infectious, and reparative processes.

B/S Brace as an Alternative Treatment for Ingrown Toenails

In addition, the dermoscopic examination clearly revealed hyperkeratosis in the hyponychium and adherence of the nail bed to the nail plate, raising the suspicion of pterygium inversum unguis (Figure 2).

Onychophagia Induced Melanonychia, Splinter Hemorrhages, Leukonychia, and Pterygium Inversum Unguis Concurrently

Onychocryptosis [from Greek onyx nail and kryptos hidden] also known as ingrown toenail, or unguis incarnatus is a common and painful form of nail disease.1 An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge of the nail grows down and extends into the skin of the toe.

Superficial cryotherapy - An effective therapeutic modality for ingrown toenail

They include splitting, longitudinal ridging, nail dystrophy, and pterygium unguis formation (2-10).

Onychodystrophy due to porokeratosis of Mibelli: a rare association

Luego el unguis articulado con los huesos propios de la nariz, maxilar superior, vomer, cornete inferior, temporales y mandibula.

CB-006: Elaboracion de un modelo anatomico de un craneo desarticulado

millsi has 4 inner ungual teeth and the dorsal tooth is inserted at the level of the basal inner teeth, whereas the new species carries 3 inner teeth and the dorsal tooth is inserted near the base of the unguis.

Two new species and new records of springtails (Collembola: Entomobryidae, Paronellidae) from Nevis, Lesser Antilles

2010), the depsidone folipastatin in Aspergillus unguis (Hamano et al.

Secondary metabolites from cetrarioid lichens: chemotaxonomy, biological activities and pharmaceutical potential

Like us, they have the unguis, a hard, outer covering in which the keratin fibers run perpendicular to the direction in which the nail grows.

Nailing it: why keeping a clog's nails short and sweet should be a top priority for all dog owners

Penn./ Sapotaceae Sucupira/ Bowdichia virgilioides 7 5 7 Kunth/Fabaceae Purple mombin/ Siriguela/ Spondias 45 1 purpurea L/ Anacardiaceae Pacara Earpod Tree/ Timbauba/ 1 1 Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Vell.) Morong/ Fabaceae Tira-fogo * 7 6 2 Ubaia * 1 22 6 Cat's claw creeper/ Unha de gato/ 1 25 Dolichandra unguis cati/ Bignoniaceae Nettle/ Urtiga/ Cnidoscolus urens (L.) 2 5 Arthur/ Euphorbiaceae Canopyu/ Velame/ Croton 7 heliotropiifolius Kunth./ Euphorbiaceae Xiquexique/ Pilosocereus gounellei 29 1 (F.A.C.

ENVIRONMENTAL PERCEPTION OF RURAL COMMUNITIES AND ANALYSIS OF LANDSCAPE: SUBSIDIES FOR PRIORITY AREA FOR CONSERVATION PROPOSITION IN THE RIO GRANDE DO NORTE SEMIARID, BRAZIL/PERCEPCAO AMBIENTAL DE COMUNIDADES RURAIS E ANALISE DA PAISAGEM: SUBSIDIOS A PROPOSICAO DE AREA PRIORITARIA PARA CONSERVACAO NO SEMIARIDO DO RIO GRANDE DO NORTE/BRASIL

On the other hand, shellfish species burrowing in the soil substrate at station 3 that include Telescopium telescopium, Polymesoda bengalensis, Lingula unguis, and Katelysia japonica were likewise found to contain minimal toxicities, ranging from 6 + 1 to 20 + 1 [micro]g STXeq/100 g tissue.

Paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin accumulation in shellfishes collected from various habitats in Murcielagos Bay, Philippines during harmful algal blooms occurrence